Rockhounding
in New Mexico

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New
Mexico is a great place to explore for both the amateur rockhound and professional
geologist alike. We have an incredible variety of rocks, minerals, and
fossils exposed at the surface throughout the state. In addition, we probably
have the longest history of mining in any state in the country (turquoise
and ochre was mined near Santa Fe in pre-Columbian times).